In a few days, OYES will launch Hear Us Roar, a campaign to support our growth and lay the groundwork for our Next Act — establishing a new and permanent home for OYES' youth theater in the Ojai Valley.
We’ve secured a formal agreement with OUSD for rehearsal space and access to public school performance venues (based on availability) — keeping our students learning, creating, and shining while we plan for the future. But this agreement will only last 2 years before OUSD remodels our facility for their upcoming work-housing project.
OYES is still recovering from the transition to new facilities. You can help us reach more people to raise resources to help us close the gap at the end of the year, start 2026 on stronger footing, and sustain our programs while we prepare for our future home. We need to raise $40,000 by the end of the year.
Right now, essential resources are being raised through our Help a Child Roar - Matching Gift Opportunity!
We have received a $20,000 matching gift pledge. Thanks to a generous private foundation, every gift received by December 31 (up to $20,000) will be DOUBLED ~ your gift will be matched dollar for dollar!
We're working on new dates! For now, the date is set for Tuesday, Nov 2, 4pm-7pm
Who's Invited: Open to Public
PARENTS: Call to Action!
Send a Letter - Take home beautiful appeal letters to mail to relatives with a note asking for their support
Sign Up for Farmers Market table (share and garner momentum for Peter Pan and our exciting plans!)
Invite someone to join you for Hear us Roar event first week of December
Your support for this campaign keeps our programs running for our children today while helping OYES reach its long-term goal: a home where children can learn, grow, and roar for years to come. #GoLionsTigersBears !